Colin GM4HWO opened the sale.

 

Lots of goodies - and cheap!

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Brian described the equipment he designed and built to provide remote operation on 2m (and HF) from a poor location (Peebles!), with demo QSOs with GM8PKL & GM4COK/DU1. 

 

Hardware in rack case.

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Colin's talk was about his journey into Amateur Radio, his time at Leith Nautical College, his time at sea, including the two trips that he made in the role of the traditional radio officer, and the move to Electro Technical Officer (ETO) / Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS) ~1995. Click report with slides. 

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LRS members enjoyed the MoC exhibition "100 Years of Broadcasting in the UK". 

Early Baird mechanical TV receiver.

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In the absence of an LRS GM3HAM/P entry in the 2m Trophy due to very adverse Wx forecasts, Brian GM4DIJ braved the weather with thunder & lightning and put in a single-op entry with 93 QSOs in the 6-hour Open Section on the Sunday from Sandhead.

 

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Result: Brian came 3rd out of 17 in the 6-hour Open Section - Congratulations!

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